A Novel Algorithm for the Management of Inpatient COVID-19 Glucocorticoid-Induced Hyperglycemia
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posted on 2023-03-02, 23:54 authored by Alexander B. Karol, Natalia Viera, Selassie J. Ogyaadu, Danielle Brooks, Nirali A. Shah, Anne S. Linker, David W. Lam, Carol J. Levy, Grenye O’Malley
Hyperglycemia in hospitalized patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is linked to increased morbidity and mortality. This article reports on a novel insulin titration protocol for the management of glucocorticoid-induced hyperglycemia in hospitalized patients with COVID-19. Sixty-five patients with COVID-19 and glucocorticoid-induced hyperglycemia admitted after the protocol implementation were matched 1:1 to patients admitted before the treatment protocol rollout for analysis. In a large, diverse health system, the protocol achieved reductions in hypoglycemic events without increasing hyperglycemia or insulin use.
